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Moscow Building Manager Allegedly Promises "No Peace" for Jewish Family

(December 31, 2008)

A building manager in Moscow allegedly used antisemitic abuse against
a Jewish family that lives in her building, according to a December
29, 2008 report by the Jewish.ru web site. On December 25, the head
of the Jewish household asked Irina Ustinova to fix deteriorating
electrical wiring on his floor. In response, she allegedly burst into
his apartment and told him to, "go to Israel" and: "You live in
Russia, not Israel... you will crawl on the floor before me on your
knees if you want me to do something for you." Ms. Ustinova allegedly
brushed off her tenant's threat to call the police, claiming that,
"the police totally share my views on Jews and migrants and I will
never let you live here in peace." Two days later, the Jewish family
filed a complaint against Ms. Ustinova at the local police station; it
is unclear what response, if any, that complaint has generated.